Philips DVD player/recorder

DVDR3480

Record and save your favorite TV programs
Compact-size DVD recorder with DivX Ultra, Dual media, Double Layer recording and USB
Easy to use USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives Play all your movies and music Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R DL Records and plays all your movies and music Dual Media conveniently records on DVD+-R/RW, DVD+R DL Record up to 12 hours on double-layer discs i.LINK digital input for perfect digital camcorder copies SmartAlgo ensures recording quality and compatibility

DVD player/recorder

DVDR3480/58

Specifications

Picture/Display
A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz Picture enhancement: Progressive scan +RW, DVD-R/-RW, USB flash drive

Highlights

Dual Media Tuner/Reception/Transmission
TV system: PAL B/G, PAL D/K, SECAM B/G, SECAM D/K, SECAM L/L', PAL I Philips DVD Recorders support dual media recording - the ability to create recordings on DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R DL discs. Now you can buy any disc and the Philips recorder will always create fully compatible recordings, which can be played by any DVD player.
A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz D/A converter: 29 bit, 192 kHz

Connectivity

Video Playback
Compression formats: DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.0, DivX Ultra, MPEG1, MPEG2 Playback Media: CD-R/CD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, Video CD/SVCD, USB flash drive Audio compression: Dolby Digital Recording enhancements: Selectable Index Pictures, Auto Chapter Marking Recording Media: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL Recording Modes: Extended Play (EP), High Quality (HQ), Long Play (LP), Standard Play (SP), Standard Play Plus (SPP), Super Long Play (SLP) Recording system: NTSC, PAL Compression format: Dolby Digital, MP3, MPEG2 Multichannel, WMA, AAC Playback Media: Audio CD, CD-R/RW, DVD+R DL, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R/-RW, USB flash drive
Front / Side connections: Audio L/R in, CVBS in, i.LINK DV in (IEEE1394, 4-pin), USB 1.1 Rear Connections: Analog audio Left/Right out, Component Video output, Composite video (CVBS) output, Digital coaxial out, RF antenna in / TV out, SCART1 (CVBS, RGB out), SCART2 (CVBS, RGB in), S-Video out, Analog audio Left/ Right in, Composite video (CVBS) input

Plays it all

Video Recording

Convenience

Programmable Events: 7 Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/Weekly Repeat Program, Manual Timer, One Touch Recording, VPS/PDC recording control
Standby power consumption: < 3 W Power consumption: 27 W (Typical) W Power supply: 220-240V, 50Hz
Play virtually any media format you want - whether they be DivX, MP3s, WMA or JPEGs. Experience the unbeatable convenience of great playability, and the luxury of sharing media files on your TV or home theater system - in the comfort of your living room.

Audio Playback

Accessories

DivX Ultra Certified

Included accessories: 2 x AAA Batteries, Quick start guide, Remote Control, User Manual, RF antenna cable, Warranty Leaflet

Dimensions

Still Picture Playback
Picture Compression Format: JPEG Picture Enhancement: Rotate, Slideshow with music playback, Zoom Playback Media: CD-R/RW, DVD+R DL, DVD+R/
Product dimensions (WxDxH): 360 x 322 x 45 Packaging dimensions (WxHxD): 498x 124 x 413 Product weight: 3 kg Weight incl. Packaging: 4 kg
With DivX support, you are able to enjoy DivX encoded videos in the comfort of your living room. The DivX media format is an MPEG4-based video compression technology that enables you to save large files like movies, trailers and music videos on media like CD-R/RW, and DVD recordable discs. DivX Ultra combines DivX playback with great features like integrated subtitles, multiple audio languages, multiple tracks and menus into one convenient file format.

i.LINK digital input

Also known as IEEE 1394 and FireWire, i.Link carries all audio and video signals via a single cable digitally, with no loss in picture and sound quality. With i.Link digital video input, you can copy your home videos in their original digital picture quality.
Issue date 2010-09-05 Version: 4.0.Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All Rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. www.philips.com

USB Direct

Simply plug your device into the USB port on your Philips DVD system. Your digital music and photos will be played directly from the device. Now you can share your favorite moments with family and friends.
12 NC: 27056 EAN: 31655 6

Philips V&MA DVDR3480_EU Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade Philips has developed a firmware upgrade for continuous product improvement. This upgrade is applicable for the following models:
DVDR3480/05, DVDR3480/31, DVDR3480/51 and DVDR3480/58.
Note: Before you proceed to upgrade, please be reminded that you need to do a configuration again each time after firmware upgrade.
Upgrade Procedure Step 1 Check your current software version
First check your current firmware version to see if you need to upgrade your recorder: 1. Ensure that there is no disc in disc tray. 2. Press <0>, <0>, <0>, <9>, <OK> on the Remote Control. Note: In case the firmware version does not appear on the screen, eject and close the disc tray to reset, and repeat step 2. 3. The Set Software Version will be displayed on the TV screen as shown in the example below.
Compare your current software version number shown on screen with this version,
If your current software version number is lower than the above version, please proceed to step 2. Otherwise, upgrade is not necessary.
Step 2 Download firmware upgrade
Click the link to download the new firmware package on your computer. The package is compressed into a single ZIP archive: DVDR3480_58_R03_09.zip.
Step 3 Burning the firmware on CD-R / CD-RW
Note: You will need one blank CD-R or CD-RW disc for this step. 1. Extract the firmware upgrade files from the ZIP archive: DVDR3480_58_R03_09.BIN (for Set Software upgrade) PHILIPS_68092700.BIN (for Loader upgrade) (Do not rename the filenames) Tip: For more information on burning software we refer to two popular burning software programs www.nero.com www.easycdcreator.com

Philips V&MA

2. Burn ALL the extracted files:.BIN files (not the ZIP file) onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the following settings: - File System: ISO 9660 + Joliet - File name length : max11 chars = 8+3 (Level 1) - Mode : 2/XA - Character set : ISO 9660 (ISO normal CD-ROM) - No multi session - Write Speed: Low Finalize the discs. (The application may do this automatically.)
Step 4 Upgrading the firmware of your recorder
Note: Do not press any buttons or interrupt the mains supply during the upgrading process, otherwise the recorder may become defective. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Power up the recorder and eject the disc tray. Place the upgrade disc on the disc tray and close the tray. If the disc is recognized as an upgrade disc, the local display of recorder will show "SW DL". The TV screen will show a dialog box titled Upgrade Note: The recorder will indicate Unknown Disc in the following 2 situations. When the software upgrade is not meant for your recorder (Check the applicable models above) Problem with writing of CD-ROM. Try again with a different CD-ROM if possible. To proceed with the upgrade, press <OK> on the remote control. You can cancel the upgrade at this point by navigating to <CANCEL> button on TV and pressing <OK> on the remote control. If you proceed with the upgrade, the upgrading status bar is shown on TV screen. When the upgrading is completed, the local display of the recorder will show DONE, and the recorder will eject the tray. The TV screen will show message Please take out the disc. Press OK to end upgrading. Remove the upgrade disc and press <OK> on the remote control. The recorder should close the tray and restart automatically after about 10 seconds. Note: After the recorder restarts itself, the disc tray may open automatically, do not be alarmed. Simply press <OPEN/CLOSE> on the remote control and the tray will be closed immediately.
Step 5 Confirm successful upgrade
1. 2. 3. After upgrading, the recorder will auto restart. Close disc tray with no disc. Press <0>, <0>, <0>, <9>, <OK> on the Remote Control. You should see the Software Version (circle in red) appearing on your TV screen as shown below: 3480_03_09/68.09.27.00 15042008.
Your product is successfully upgraded!
Note: If you do not see any of the above figures, please use the same upgrade disc and repeat Step 4 and Step 5
Philips V&MA Software Improvements
Firmware Version V03_09 Release Date Mar This upgrade software improves the following performance: Update multi-language message strings Adjust root menu/title menu positions.